Kasich informs us drinking invites rape

Tuesday

Apr 26, 2016 at 2:01 AM

On April 15 John Kasich gave me a piece of advice: “Don’t go to parties where there’s a lot of alcohol” if I want to protect myself against sexual violence.

Though I may not go to parties anymore (I’m a 31-year-old licensed practical nurse, with no time for that), occasionally I find myself at a bar, or at a friend’s house (or even at home!) enjoying a few post-work libations.

I just ask of my rapist, please, leave my face alone: I can’t afford prescription sunglasses right now. Or a lawyer. Or therapy (and getting a referral is a real pain). If you are a friend/acquaintance (as you often are), I wish it didn’t come to this and I hope you get the help you need. To whomever it may be, I apologize for soliciting your attention with my boozy breath, my drink in hand, my scrubs on or my skirt, my laughter and smile, because that was not my intention.

Thanks to John Kasich, I now know that men will rape me if I drink. I’m just a girl enjoying a drink (doing the little things I hold so dear), so don’t let me have any rights.

Meaghan Mort

Marstons Mills

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